NINE SPICES HOT POT
6851 66 ST N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher employee scrubbed dirty dishes then did not wash hands used three compartment sink to rinse hands.. Then touched newly cleaned dishes. Educated **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 2 live flying insects at dish pit 5 live flying insects at back prep table flying and landing in trash can and landing on can opener. Employee took can opener to dish pit to wash. 8 live flying insects near floor drain in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. 2 bottles of RAID on shelf near management office back of bottles stated for resident use only. Employee discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken in food grade tubs above raw beef in food grade tubs in walk in cooler. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
53B-15-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Dishwasher employee scrubbed dirty dishes then did not wash hands used three compartment sink to rinse hands. Then touched newly cleaned dishes. Educated Employee did not know to use soup to wash hands. **Warning**
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Dishwasher employee scrubbed dirty dishes then did not wash hands used three compartment sink to rinse hands.. Then touched newly cleaned dishes. Educated **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Carts for water cups and bowl inside hand wash sink at dish pit. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Service station. Employee replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 3 servSafe food handlers certificates. **Warning**
Basic 7
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead insects in 2 control devices. Over top deli cooler and clean dish rack. Employee removed both control devices. **Warning**
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Cooler near kitchen entrance door **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.open employee beverage container of Red Bull beside clean plastic containers on shelves. Near cook line **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelves near cook line **Warning**
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. All items in deli reach in cooler in water. Quail eggs, bean sprouts, cut cabbage, **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. All bins in dry storage open. Employee closed during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:36 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.